Club nights in Leeds this week: 22-29 Sep
It wouldn't be a new academic year without Joy Orbison somewhere in the building; but if you haven't got tickets for his night at Wire on Friday there's still plenty to get down to, from Fools Paradise Festival to an Annie Mac all-day rave.
We've rustled through the listings to bring you our pick of club nights in Leeds this week – plus the latest news on clubs you should book ahead for, festivals and more. Think we've missed something? Send lauren@theskinny.co.uk the details...
Don't-miss parties this week:
Joy Orbison
Wire, 23 Sep, 11pm, £12+
Advance tickets are sold out but there'll be 100 on the door for this bad boy. First come, first served.
Marcel Fengler
Wire, 24 Sep, 11pm, £10
New to Leeds and didn't manage to get a ticket for Joy Orbison night at Wire on Friday? Fear not, for you can introduce yourself to one of the city's best venues instead, with an extended set from Berghain resident Marcel Fengler courtesy of promoters ALTER – plus ALTER's own Animist in support.
Fools Paradise Festival
Leeds University Union, 24 Sep, 7pm, £30
Things get heavy in the student union this weekend as the likes of Crazy P, Mike Skinner, So Solid Crew and more give youngsters new to Leeds a bloody loud intro. There're some gems on this line-up (hello, Romare!)
The AMP all-day rave
Canal Mills, 25 Sep, 1pm, £25
The Annie Mac-curated mini festival series heads to Leeds.
Get booking...
Butter Side Up 6th birthday
Wire, 14 Oct, 11pm, £9
Leeds crew Butter Side Up celebrate their sixth year in the game this autumn, and to help raise a glass (and the roof) they've brought in Swiss DJ Sonja Moonear. Fresh off the back of a string of dates in Ibiza, no doubt Moonear's intense yet playful upper-register techno will be chiselled to precision.
Red Bull Music Academy tour: Leeds
Various venues, 27-30 Oct
The Red Bull Music Academy UK tour comes to Leeds for the first time this year. Highlights include grime legend Kano sitting down with music journalist Hattie Collins to discuss the scene’s relationship with documentation and photography; Collins' new exhibition, An Eye on Grime, which celebrates the diverse range of photographers and filmmakers who’ve followed the scene since its inception; a techno takeover at Wire featuring Berghain resident Marcel Dettmann; and DJ Harvey appearing in Leeds for the first time in 25 years. Find out more here.